David Gergen actually said...

"The clouds are darkening over the White House tonight."

"I hope for the country's sake, frankly. I hope for the president's sake, that this is more of a smoke than fire, because I think it would be calamitous for the country if it went the other way."

"If the national security adviser is ready to sing in exchange for immunity, you know, that has to be worrying to them."

"It does not helpful to have a corruptful (ph) president. If that's what this comes to, it's extremely bad news for the country."